[K3CAL] !! CONGRATULATIONS CARA !!

[Matt Orr]

Congratulatuons CARA!

If someone at the presentation would take a photo and share it, that'd be great. I'd like to see it.

Matt
N3IVK



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From: KB3WFV via K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
Date: 12/17/24 5:49 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: Calvert Amateur Radio Association - K3CAL <k3cal at mailman.qth.net>
Subject: [K3CAL] !! CONGRATULATIONS CARA !!

Congratulations CARA !!

In September of 2024 CARA applied for a grant from Mobile Communication of America (MCA). I am very happy to share with you the great news that Calvert Amateur Radio Association has been awarded the grant! This money will be used to fund CARA's CONTACT program.

MCA Vice President Roger Casswell will be presenting the check to CARA members at the January 9th 2025 club meeting. This meeting will be held at the Public Safety Building in the Emergency Operations Center room at 315 Stafford Road in Prince Frederick at 7:30 PM.

I am personally encouraging ALL CARA members to attend this historic first time ever event for CARA. Below is a summary of the grant winning CONTACT program. Please take a moment to read through it. This is a huge opportunity for the members of CARA to promote amateur radio.

Oh! I almost forgot... How much is the grant?
Well..... attend the meeting and find out!
Hint: Suffice it to say, it's enough that members probably should not show up looking like they just finished operateing 72 hours of the CQ Worldwide DX contest.

Brian
KB3WFV

CONTACT Program Objectives

Our proposed program, CONTACT, is a multi-faceted, long term program designed to spark an individual’s interest in to the world of RF communications and the opportunities it provides. Some of the elements of the program include:

•       Outreach through marketing on digital platforms and live event   demonstrations.
•       Education, through seminars and classes.
•       Training, through active participation in on-air events and local government emergency communication drills.
•       Testing, through Federal Communication Commission (FCC) license exams.

CONTACT will encourage youth to explore the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) found within the RF communication industry. By supporting individuals or other organizations with the necessary knowledge, facilities, and equipment to further their learning.

CONTACT flexibility allows for multiple approaches to achieving its goal. The initial approach will be to promote activities and information on the CARA website and through CARA’s Facebook and YouTube social media platforms as well as contact with local schools.

The messaging would be primarily designed to encourage attendance and participation in CARA sponsored or supported events. These events provide an opportunity to distribute pre-printed material that presents the reader with information on RF communications. Interested individuals will be extended invitations to attend CARA seminars and classes to further their understanding of the many facets of RF, ultimately testing for and receiving their own FCC license. Their exploration continues with hands-on application of their knowledge by building, installing and operating local and wide area radio communication systems, and designing, programming and implementing RF communication control systems.

In order to maintain a high interest level, CARA proposes to use part of the grant money to purchase and maintain basic electronic test equipment to use during seminars and classes rather than rely on just lectures and presentations.

CONTACT will also augment our current support of backup emergency communications with the local governments. CARA participants design, install, maintain and operate VHF and UHF radio repeater systems as well as VHF, UHF and HF simplex radio systems, both analog and digital, providing backup communications for several Southern Maryland counties and to Maryland Emergency Management.

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